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#169808 - 03/20/09 01:22 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: TeacherRO]
airballrad Offline
Gear Junkie
Enthusiast

Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 248
Loc: Gulf Coast Florida, USA
mini-Bic (non-smoker) and a small folding pen. I catch people off-guard when I produce these from my pockets...

ETA: well, people that don't know me well. grin


Edited by airballrad (03/20/09 01:23 PM)

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#169809 - 03/20/09 01:28 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: oldsoldier]
wildman800 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
My CPO (Chief Petty Officer) Association Coin, a small Teddy Bear ("Roamer" was given to me by daughters), and my "Medicine Pouch" (per my Native American customs).
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#169821 - 03/20/09 04:00 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: TeacherRO]
Loganenator Offline
Bike guy
Member

Registered: 05/04/07
Posts: 151
Loc: Sacramento, CA, USA
Define unusual and ordinary. wink

Is the "unusual" in context of this group or for the general populace? wink

Something as simple as a small pocket knife is unusual to most "ordinary" folks at my work. Guess I need to find a different job wink.

~L
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#169823 - 03/20/09 04:06 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: wildman800]
scafool Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
A 10x, 14x and 20x magnfier.
The are on a key ring. The 20x is a tiny thing.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bausch-lomb-triplet-magnifiers.html
I also carry a Chelsey colour filter for testing gem colours, and a dichroiscope, they are small too.

(I spend about an hour a week on average looking at junk jewelry in thrift stores)
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#169824 - 03/20/09 04:10 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: Loganenator]
Loganenator Offline
Bike guy
Member

Registered: 05/04/07
Posts: 151
Loc: Sacramento, CA, USA
I EDC bike maintenance supplies (tubes, levers, patch kit, etc) which is unusual for this group. Except for maybe Izzy. wink

~L
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#169826 - 03/20/09 04:41 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: Loganenator]
gonewiththewind Offline
Veteran

Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
A small length (4 inches) of diamond wire, capable of cutting (with patience) hardened steel.

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#169830 - 03/20/09 05:05 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: TeacherRO]
Stu Offline
I am not a P.P.o.W.
Old Hand

Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
A small piece 2x4" of aluminum from a pop can. You never know when you need to open a padlock!
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#169831 - 03/20/09 05:25 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: Stu]
paramedicpete Offline
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Registered: 04/09/02
Posts: 1920
Loc: Frederick, Maryland
Quote:
A small piece 2x4" of aluminum from a pop can. You never know when you need to open a padlock!



Please do tell, how does one use a 2X4" piec of aluminum from a pop can to open a padlock?

Pete

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#169832 - 03/20/09 05:49 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: paramedicpete]
Meadowlark Offline
Member

Registered: 10/05/08
Posts: 154
Loc: Northern Colorado

As an artist, I always have a small sketchbook on me. In addition to drawings, it can be used for writing down information, making fires and, um, TP.
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#169833 - 03/20/09 05:51 PM Re: Unusual EDC? [Re: paramedicpete]
yelp Offline
Member

Registered: 06/04/08
Posts: 172
Loc: Colorado
Originally Posted By: paramedicpete
Quote:
A small piece 2x4" of aluminum from a pop can. You never know when you need to open a padlock!



Please do tell, how does one use a 2X4" piec of aluminum from a pop can to open a padlock?

Pete


The venerable shim:

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/189/48/

It's a hit-or-miss technique depending on the quality of the lock.
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